Smart Start Rowan Inc

TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO PRESCHOOL ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS IN ROWAN COUNTY, NC.

NORTH CAROLINA PRE-KINDERGARTEN IS A STATE FUNDED, HIGH QUALITY PRE-KINDERGARTEN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM DESIGNED TO ENHANCE SCHOOL READINESS AND PREPARE FOUR-YEAR-OLDS FOR KINDERGARTEN.THE GOAL IS TO HAVE 95% OF FAMILIES RECEIVING NCPK SERVICES AND RESPONDING TO A SURVEY REPORT THAT THEY STRONGLY AGREE THAT THEY FEEL THEIR CHILD IS BETTER PREPARED FOR KINDERGARTEN AFTER PARTICIPATING IN THE NCPK PROGRAM.

CHILD CARE EDUCATION AFFORDABILITY-ENHANCED SUBSIDY PAYMENTS WERE PROVIDED TO HIGH QUALITY CHILD CARE FACILITIES SERVING AN AVERAGE OF 351 CHILDREN PER MONTH TO HELP OFFSET THE COST OF HIGH QUALITY CHILD CARE.WE WANT TO INCREASE THE AVERAGE STAR RATINGS OF SUBSIDIZED CHILD PLACEMENTS IN REGULATED CHILD CARE PROGRAMS AND INCREASE THE PERCENTAGE OF LOW-INCOME CHILDREN RECEIVING SUBSIDY IN REGULATED CHILD CARE PROGRAMS.

HEALTH & SAFETYGOAL 3: IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF EXPECTING MOTHERS AND CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO AGE FIVE IN ROWAN COUNTY.OBJECTIVE 1: HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS SERVED BY SMART START ROWAN ACTIVITIES WILL SUSTAIN A DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENING RATE OF OVER NINETY PERCENT (90%) OF ALL CHILDREN SEEN BY THEIR PRACTICE FOR THREE CONSECUTIVE YEARS.OBJECTIVE 2: EIGHTY PERCENT (80%) OF CHILD CARE PROFESSIONALS PARTICIPATING IN AN ANTI-OBESITY PROGRAM SPONSORED BY SMART START ROWAN WILL INDICATE AN INCREASE IN THE INCORPORATION OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY INTO THEIR CURRICULUM.

CHILD CARE & EDUCATION QUALITY & FAMILY SUPPORTCHILD CARE & EDUCATION QUALITYGOAL 1: MAINTAIN AND FURTHER IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF CHILD CARE IN ROWAN COUNTY.OBJECTIVE 1: NINETY PERCENT (90%) OF CHILD CARE PROFESSIONALS PARTICIPATING IN A TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM SPONSORED BY SMART START ROWAN WILL INDICATE THAT THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY THAT ACTIVITY INCREASED THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES AND ASSISTED THEM IN MAKING POSITIVE CHANGES IN THEIR CLASSROOMS.OBJECTIVE 2: OF THE CHILD CARE FACILITIES THAT RECEIVE ON-SITE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO INCREASE STAR RATINGS, 50% WILL HAVE APPLIED TO DCDEE FOR AT LEAST A 4-STAR LICENSE OR TO INCREASE THEIR STAR RATING BY AT LEAST ONE STAR BY THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR. OF THE CHILD CARE FACILITIES WITH CURRENT 4 OR 5-STAR RATINGS THAT RECEIVE ON-SITE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO MAINTAIN THEIR CURRENT STAR RATING, 80% WILL AT A MINIMUM MAINTAIN THEIR STAR RATING BASED ON A DCDEE ASSESSMENT CONDUCTED DURING THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR.OBJECTIVE 3: NINETY-FIVE PERCENT (95%) OF CHILD CARE PROFESSIONALS MAKING USE OF THE EARLY LEARNING RESOURCE CENTER WILL INDICATE THAT THE CENTER HAS PROVIDED RESOURCES THAT ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF CARE IN THEIR CLASSROOM.FAMILY SUPPORTGOAL 1: EXPAND THE FAMILY SUPPORT OPTIONS AVAILABLE TO PARENTS IN ROWAN COUNTY.OBJECTIVE 1: EIGHTY PERCENT (80%) OF CAREGIVERS OF CHILDREN AGES 0-5 IN ROWAN COUNTY WHO CHOOSE TO PARTICIPATE IN A PARENTING SUPPORT PROGRAM SPONSORED BY SMART START ROWAN WILL FEEL EITHER VERY OR EXTREMELY CONFIDENT WITH THEIR PARENTING RESPONSIBILITIES AFTER PARTICIPATING IN THE PROGRAM.OBJECTIVE 2: SEVENTY-FIVE PERCENT (75%) OF CAREGIVERS WHO VOLUNTARILY PARTICIPATE IN A PARENT/CHILD PLAY AND LEARN PROGRAM SPONSORED BY SMART START ROWAN WILL INDICATE IMPROVEMENT IN THE FOLLOWING PARENTING AREAS: 1) I UNDERSTAND WHAT TO EXPECT FROM CHILDREN AT DIFFERENT AGES. 2) I GIVE THE CHILD IN MY CARE OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN AND TRY NEW THINGS. 3) I TALK OR SHARE IDEAS ABOUT CARING FOR CHILDREN WITH ANOTHER ADULT.